khan

• Nom avec deux sens différents : titre porté par des souverains ou des dignitaires dans certains pays d'Asie, ou type d'auberge à cour intérieure servant de relais aux caravanes dans certaines régions orientales.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a title for rulers or officials in Asian countries, or a type of inn with a courtyard used by caravans in some eastern regions.

1. Title for a rulerB2formal

   A historical title for a sovereign or military leader in Central Asia, Mongolia, and other regions.

   Titre de souverain ou de chef militaire

   • Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes under his rule.
   • The khan commanded a vast army across the steppes.
   • She studied the history of the great khans of the Silk Road.

   Synonymeskingmonarchpotentaterulersovereign

2. Caravanserai or innC1formal

   A traditional inn or resting place for travelers, especially in the Middle East and Asia, often built around a courtyard.

   Caravansérail

   • The weary merchants found shelter at the khan for the night.
   • The old khan in the city center has been restored as a museum.
   • Caravans would stop at the khan to rest and trade goods.

   Synonymescaravanserai